Cops Used AI Generated Photos of a Child to Lure Out a Suspected Predator

Christopher Thomas Mertens, a high school maintenance worker, was arrested after attempting to meet up with an AI persona that he thought was a 15 year old boy.

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2026-10-16 13:57 · 404 Media
Cops Used AI Generated Photos of a Child to Lure Out a Suspected Predator

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